Ubuntu is a very popular Operating System, which employs the Linux kernel. Although it is used mainly on desktop machines, its server version has been gaining in popularity nowadays as well. Ubuntu is one of the lightest Linux releases available and it's compatible with almost any kind of hardware, which makes it a universal OS. It's also very stable and secure and has an a minimum of a 5-year support life cycle, so you will be able to receive official protection and performance updates. Unlike a number of other Operating Systems, Ubuntu is distributed devoid of license fees and you can customize its core, as well as all of the thousands of packages it contains, in any way you see fit. This allows you to set up the optimal software environment for all your web apps irrespective of their requirements. Due to the popularity of the Operating System, Ubuntu has huge developer and user communities, so that you'll always find find numerous materials on the world wide web about any question or problem that you might have.

Ubuntu in VPS Servers

Ubuntu is available with all our VPS servers and you can purchase a VPS running it in less than 1 hour. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are available, which means that you're able to choose the one that you need when the software that you want to run on the server has specific system requirements regarding this. You can also select if your Ubuntu-powered VPS should be set up with no Control Panel, in which case you'll have full root access and you can install anything using a console; or if the Hepsia Control Panel should be set up on it, in which case you will have an online interface and all the needed web server, MySQL, FTP, mail server, etcetera. software is pre-installed. The root access in the second case will be more limited, but such a installation is more efficient for users with less experience. We will also maintain your Ubuntu up-to-date on a regular basis if you add the Managed Services upgrade. You will be able to do so throughout the VPS order process or at any later time using your billing Control Panel.

Ubuntu in Dedicated Servers

If the apps that you want to run require Ubuntu as well as a lot of system resources, you can select one of our Linux dedicated servers and add this Operating System to your order with a click. You're able to choose between the 32-bit and the 64-bit edition of your OS, according to which edition your apps need in order to function properly and to get the most of your server hardware. Due to the fact that you will have full root access, you will have full control over the software environment on your machine and you can install anything you would like. The Ubuntu-powered server doesn't include a web hosting Control Panel, therefore you can manage your content through a Secure Shell console, yet if you want, you can install a third-party Control Panel and use a graphical interface to take care of your sites. When you do not want to lose time maintaining your web hosting server, you can employ our Managed Services package, which includes plenty of tasks performed by our admins on your behalf. The upgrade features routine updates of your Ubuntu Operating System as well.